During our sessions together, I will encourage you to express your thoughts and emotions freely. Although it may be difficult, please be honest and open about yourself and our work together. I truly believe all individuals and families have the ability to heal themselves and their connections with others. The fact you are here right now clearly sho

For more than 16 years I have worked with clients in a variety of settings. I provide counseling for individuals and families, and work with a broad spectrum of clients.
My experience includes work with children, adolescents, adults and families on issues related to trauma, mental health, parenting, self-esteem, grief and loss, career and life t

I connect with and understand people I am helping fairly easily in a genuinely accepting and attentive way that can allow the most important issues or goals to be expressed or clarified in a short period of time with confidence and trust. I am very mindful of the pace and level of openness people are wanting or not in any given session.

Stop finding yourself back in familiar, repetitive, negative emotional states like anger, anxiety, or sadness. I work with clients who experience intense or painful emotions along with the relationship or behavior issues that often accompany them. I have unique training in Transactional Analysis and Redecision Therapy which I use to help clients ge

My biggest asset as a therapist, aside from my passion for talking with folks, is my 56 years of life. I've had my own struggles and "growth opportunities", to put a positive spin on some very difficult experiences. Each has hurt, shaped, and sometimes confused me. And each experience has "grown me up". While your story will be the sole focus o

We all experience ups and downs in life and what many people do not realize is that it's actually a sign of strength, not weakness, to ask for help during the difficult times. So why struggle on your own when there is help available? As a therapist, I view counseling as a collaborative process where your input and insight is just as valuable as min

This is an interesting question and one that is at the core of psychotherapy. The commonly held view is that psychotherapy is all about helping people solve problems that they are facing, whether it's related to mood as in depression, cognitive difficulties as in ADHD, or functional as in relationship difficulties. The key thing to keep in mind is

Individual, Marital, and Family Therapy are offered. I use a combination of approaches and I build on strengths, not dissect weaknesses. I also see the individual holistically (body, mind, and spirit) and see each life problem as an opportunity for significant growth.
People feel comfortable with me and get permission and guidance to become the be

What I love most about being a therapist is learning about my clients' lives and pointing out moments or events in which the client was more resilient than he or she realized. Most people try really hard to feel fulfilled in life and either don't give themselves enough credit or haven't had important attachment figures notice their efforts. With